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September 09, 2020

Building a Case Virtually: Discovery and Mediation During COVID-19

By Daniel A. Kapner and Kelley J. Halliburton

Given the state of the pandemic, fluctuation of coronavirus rates in the region, and physical distancing guidelines, there is no telling when courts will return to full operations. State and federal courts are thus managing their civil dockets, as best as possible, by conducting hearings remotely using telephone and video-conferencing platforms and continuing to suspend civil jury trials until they are safe to resume.

September 09, 2020

Member Spotlight: Mina Haque Defies Odds to Achieve Law Career Dreams

By Stacy Julien

When clients reach out to Mohaimina “Mina” Haque for help with immigration problems, she truly understands their situations because she draws upon firsthand experience.

August 28, 2020

CLE Institute Addresses Issues Impacting Seniors During the Pandemic

By Jeremy Conrad

On September 10 the D.C. Bar CLE Program will host the virtual Aging and the Law Institute , a must for conservators, guardians, and attorneys protecting the interests of the elderly. The daylong event will cover a wide range of topics affecting aging Americans, from estate planning and best financial practices to diminished capacity, with a timely focus on the impact of COVID-19.

August 20, 2020

Lory Ivey Alexander: Reclaiming Her Own Space

By June P. Johnson

If you are a part of the D.C. art scene, you may be familiar with Lory Ivey Alexander. . In her other professional role, Ivey Alexander supervises a team of more than 30 attorneys and other support staff at the Consumer Protection Branch of the U.S. Department of Justice.

August 18, 2020

Minisha Hicks: Fashion Blog Provides Outlet for Social Justice

By June P. Johnson

Social influencer, fashion blogger, and attorney Minisha Hicks has a keen eye for detail. It proves helpful when planning photo shoots or selecting brands for her thriving fashion blog, She Is the Fly Esq. It’s also helpful when analyzing legal entanglements in her day job at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

August 14, 2020

Bar Invites Comment on Proposed Amendments to Certain D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct

The D.C. Bar Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee is seeking public comment on two separate proposals to amend certain D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct. Comments are due by close of business on September 30, 2020.

August 13, 2020

Raza S. Mahmood: Powering Through the Pandemic With Heavy Metal Music

By June P. Johnson

“Give an artist four minutes and they just may change your life,” says local attorney and established musician Raza S. Mahmood. As the first heavy metal riff thrashes through his piercing yet subtle four-minute single “The Offspring,” Mahmood communicates the joy and gratitude he has found in his life.

August 10, 2020

April Frazier Camara: Moving Women Forward

By June P. Johnson

In times of great unrest, our purpose calls to us; it leaves us feeling unsettled and pulls us into action. As news of the global pandemic constantly swirls around, many people’s purpose in life is shifting right along with the times. This has certainly been the case for local attorney April Frazier Camara.

August 10, 2020

CLE Panel Offers Insight Into Charlottesville Case

By John Murph

On August 6, the D.C. Bar CLE Program hosted the virtual panel “Taking Violent White Supremacy to Court: The Charlottesville Case,” featuring the attorneys representing the plaintiffs in Sines v. Kessler. The case, which stems from the August 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, is scheduled to go to trial October 26.

August 06, 2020

Kibian Adams-Greene: Healing Through Art

By June P. Johnson

Mother. Attorney. Educator. World traveler. Artist. Healer. These are just a few words that describe the dynamic life of local attorney Kibian Adams-Greene. She practices probate law in the District of Columbia and is occasionally a project manager for e-discovery projects. The global pandemic has had a huge effect on her practice.